Trident of the Octopus King

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A trident stolen many years ago from the Octopus King's garden. Luckily, he seems to be in no hurry to get it back.

the +8 trident of the Octopus King

+8 trident

Venom brand
rElec
rPois
+50 MR

Desirability

The trident of the Octopus King is an excellent weapon if you find it early on, as it carries a decent brand, three useful resistances, and solid enchantments. Unfortunately, its damage output is a little low for the late game, and its brand is useless against demons and undead. Even so, it's a decent swap item if you suddenly find yourself suddenly in dire need of electricity or magic resistance.

Although it's unlikely to make a major difference, each ring of the Octopus King you wear while wielding this trident increases its enchantment by +2, up to a theoretical (but extraordinarily unlikely) maximum of +24.

In spite of the flavour text, there is no risk involved with possession of this artefact.

History

• Prior to 0.19, the bonus from the rings of the Octopus King was +1 each.
• Prior to 0.15, the trident of the Octopus King had an enchantment of +10, +4, and rings of the Octopus King had no effect upon it.